CA1332376C - Electrolytic cell for the production of a metal - Google Patents
Electrolytic cell for the production of a metalInfo
- Publication number
- CA1332376C CA1332376C CA000588033A CA588033A CA1332376C CA 1332376 C CA1332376 C CA 1332376C CA 000588033 A CA000588033 A CA 000588033A CA 588033 A CA588033 A CA 588033A CA 1332376 C CA1332376 C CA 1332376C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- cathode assembly
- metal
- electrolyte
- chamber
- electrolysis
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 8
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 45
- 230000000712 assembly Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 238000000429 assembly Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 230000003628 erosive effect Effects 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000008602 contraction Effects 0.000 claims 1
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 8
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000010410 layer Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 5
- TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L Magnesium chloride Chemical compound [Mg+2].[Cl-].[Cl-] TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 4
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 3
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910001629 magnesium chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 125000006850 spacer group Chemical group 0.000 description 2
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000011065 in-situ storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011810 insulating material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000670 limiting effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000036961 partial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011819 refractory material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000284 resting effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010079 rubber tapping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002344 surface layer Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C7/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells
- C25C7/005—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells of cells for the electrolysis of melts
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8800674 | 1988-01-13 | ||
| GB888800674A GB8800674D0 (en) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-01-13 | Electrolytic cell for production of metal |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1332376C true CA1332376C (en) | 1994-10-11 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000588033A Expired - Lifetime CA1332376C (en) | 1988-01-13 | 1989-01-12 | Electrolytic cell for the production of a metal |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4960501A (is) |
| EP (1) | EP0324563A1 (is) |
| JP (1) | JP2781582B2 (is) |
| AU (1) | AU619240B2 (is) |
| BR (1) | BR8900065A (is) |
| CA (1) | CA1332376C (is) |
| GB (1) | GB8800674D0 (is) |
| IS (1) | IS1631B (is) |
| NO (1) | NO178405C (is) |
Families Citing this family (17)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1996033297A1 (en) * | 1995-04-21 | 1996-10-24 | Alcan International Limited | Multi-polar cell for the recovery of a metal by electrolysis of a molten electrolyte |
| CN1073171C (zh) * | 1995-04-21 | 2001-10-17 | 艾尔坎国际有限公司 | 用熔融电解液电解以再生金属的多极电解槽 |
| US5660710A (en) * | 1996-01-31 | 1997-08-26 | Sivilotti; Olivo | Method and apparatus for electrolyzing light metals |
| US5855757A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1999-01-05 | Sivilotti; Olivo | Method and apparatus for electrolysing light metals |
| US5938914A (en) * | 1997-09-19 | 1999-08-17 | Aluminum Company Of America | Molten salt bath circulation design for an electrolytic cell |
| RU2220228C2 (ru) * | 1999-04-28 | 2003-12-27 | Алкоа Инк. | Устройство для циркуляции ванны расплава солей в электролизере |
| RU2176291C1 (ru) * | 2000-05-10 | 2001-11-27 | Акционерное общество открытого типа "Всероссийский алюминиево-магниевый институт | Электролизер для получения магния |
| EP1340583A1 (en) | 2002-02-20 | 2003-09-03 | ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd | Method of controlled remelting of or laser metal forming on the surface of an article |
| EP1396556A1 (en) * | 2002-09-06 | 2004-03-10 | ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd | Method for controlling the microstructure of a laser metal formed hard layer |
| DE60220930T2 (de) * | 2002-11-29 | 2008-03-13 | Alstom Technology Ltd. | Verfahren zur Herstellung, Modifizierung oder Reparatur von einkristallinen oder gerichtet erstarrten Körpern |
| RU2316618C2 (ru) * | 2006-02-16 | 2008-02-10 | Открытое акционерное общество "РУСАЛ ВСЕРОССИЙСКИЙ АЛЮМИНИЕВО-МАГНИЕВЫЙ ИНСТИТУТ" (ОАО "РУСАЛ ВАМИ") | Электролизер для получения магния и хлора |
| RU2355824C2 (ru) * | 2006-09-19 | 2009-05-20 | Товарищество с ограниченной ответственностью "Торговый Дом "Металл" | Электролизер для получения алюминия |
| RU2425913C1 (ru) * | 2010-05-11 | 2011-08-10 | Федеральное Государственное Автономное Образовательное Учреждение Высшего Профессионального Образования "Сибирский Федеральный Университет" | Способ получения магния и диоксида углерода из оксидно-фторидных расплавов в биполярном электролизере |
| US20130032487A1 (en) * | 2011-08-05 | 2013-02-07 | Olivo Sivilotti | Multipolar Magnesium Cell |
| US8980069B2 (en) * | 2011-11-17 | 2015-03-17 | Allied Mineral Products, Inc. | High temperature electrolysis cell refractory system, electrolysis cells, and assembly methods |
| CN102534663B (zh) * | 2012-01-17 | 2016-03-16 | 青海北辰科技有限公司 | 电解氯化镁生产金属镁的装置 |
| WO2015074003A1 (en) | 2013-11-15 | 2015-05-21 | Allied Mineral Products, Inc. | High temperature reactor refractory systems |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB727843A (en) * | 1952-03-01 | 1955-04-06 | Aluminium Lab Ltd | Improvements in or relating to apparatus for electrolytic production of magnesium |
| US4055474A (en) * | 1975-11-10 | 1977-10-25 | Alcan Research And Development Limited | Procedures and apparatus for electrolytic production of metals |
| US4110178A (en) * | 1977-05-17 | 1978-08-29 | Aluminum Company Of America | Flow control baffles for molten salt electrolysis |
| JPS5839789A (ja) * | 1981-09-01 | 1983-03-08 | Hiroshi Ishizuka | 溶融塩化物の電解方法 |
| IS1264B6 (is) * | 1982-06-14 | 1987-03-27 | Alcan International Limited | Málmbræðsla með rafgreiningu á bráðinni raflausn (jónuð lausn) |
| US4514269A (en) * | 1982-08-06 | 1985-04-30 | Alcan International Limited | Metal production by electrolysis of a molten electrolyte |
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1988
- 1988-01-13 GB GB888800674A patent/GB8800674D0/en active Pending
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1989
- 1989-01-09 BR BR898900065A patent/BR8900065A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1989-01-09 EP EP89300146A patent/EP0324563A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1989-01-10 IS IS3429A patent/IS1631B/is unknown
- 1989-01-12 NO NO890134A patent/NO178405C/no not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1989-01-12 CA CA000588033A patent/CA1332376C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-01-12 US US07/296,066 patent/US4960501A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-01-13 AU AU28469/89A patent/AU619240B2/en not_active Expired
- 1989-01-13 JP JP1007562A patent/JP2781582B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU2846989A (en) | 1989-07-13 |
| NO890134L (no) | 1989-07-14 |
| NO890134D0 (no) | 1989-01-12 |
| NO178405C (no) | 1996-03-20 |
| US4960501A (en) | 1990-10-02 |
| NO178405B (no) | 1995-12-11 |
| IS3429A7 (is) | 1989-07-14 |
| AU619240B2 (en) | 1992-01-23 |
| JPH01215995A (ja) | 1989-08-29 |
| IS1631B (is) | 1996-07-19 |
| JP2781582B2 (ja) | 1998-07-30 |
| BR8900065A (pt) | 1989-09-05 |
| EP0324563A1 (en) | 1989-07-19 |
| GB8800674D0 (en) | 1988-02-10 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |